Zamalek Membership is weighing the choice of withdrawing from the Egyptian Tremendous Cup at present happening in Abu Dhabi from 20-24 October.
This comes after gamers Nabil Emad Dongha and Mustafa Shalaby had been concerned in an altercation with safety officers throughout a match towards Pyramids FC on Sunday 20 October which resulted in them being detained by police.
The incident occurred following Zamalek’s victory over Pyramids in a penalty shootout, which led to a 1-1 draw throughout common time.
Video footage has surfaced exhibiting a heated dispute between the gamers and safety personnel at Al Nahyan Stadium.
Because of this, Dongha and Shalaby, together with soccer director Abdel-Wahed El Sayed, had been summoned to a police station for questioning early Monday 21 October and haven’t but been launched.
Ahmed Salem, the membership’s official spokesperson, shared on Fb that an pressing assembly is underway between membership president Hussein Labib and treasurer Hossam El-Mandouh to debate the potential of withdrawing from the event and returning to Cairo as a result of intense stress the crew is going through.
Salem added that each the membership president and the pinnacle of the delegation have been on the police station since early morning, insisting on supporting their detained gamers.
In an effort to de-escalate the scenario, Egyptian Sports activities Minister Ashraf Sobhy and the Egyptian ambassador in Abu Dhabi are reportedly in discussions to discover a decision.
Zamalek is scheduled to face their rivals, Al Ahly, within the Tremendous Cup ultimate on Thursday, 24 October, at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium. Al Ahly just lately received towards Ceramica Cleopatra with a rating of 2-1 on Sunday, 20 October.